Should California Pass Prop 8?

The California Supreme Court abolished the state’s same-sex marriage ban in May, sparking public celebration in some places and angry protest in others. Now some critics of same-sex marriage are fighting back with an initiative to reinstate the ban, leaving voters once again divided. Should marriage remain between a man and a woman, or is it time to widen the aisle for same-sex couples? (Editor's Note: On November 4th, California voters passed Proposition 8 to ban same-sex marriage.)

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- From Laurie McBride

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Blessings on you, Laurie

I agree totally with everything you've said. Of course, I'm an old gay man who's buried the three loves of his life with no legal standing to protect my interests and families who turned up after the bills were paid to sue in court to throw out my loved ones' wills. I lost, sad to say.

One thing I would like to add is this. My home dictionary is a 1996 edition of Websters. "Marriage" is defined in it as "10 the state of being married; wedlock. 2) the act of marrying or the state of being married. 3) close union ." The word "Marry" is defined as: 1)to take as a husband or wife. 2) to unite in matrimony. 3) to become closely united." Since "husband" is not gender specific, nor, in English, is "wife", the claim that the definition is being changed is poppycock -- just like almost every pro-Prop 8 claim we've heard.

- OddGrouch October 29, 2008 1:21PM

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